Croatian President Ivo Josipovic holds talks with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Saturday, 27 March during the Brussels Forum.
Croatian President Ivo Josipovic holds talks with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Saturday, 27 March during the Brussels Forum.
Special emphasis was placed on the ISAF mission in which 45 states participate under the UN mandate and NATO leadership.
NATO appreciates very much Croatia's contribution to the missions in which it participates, notably the mission for the training of Afghan security forces, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen said after his first meeting with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic.
I really appreciate the cooperation with Croatia, which has shown commitment to our alliance from the very start. We appreciate Croatia's strong contribution to our mission in Afghanistan. At today's meeting with the president I raised the issue of the training mission in Afghanistan. I ask of all allies, including Croatia, to contribute to that mission, because our goal is to train Afghan soldiers and police for taking over responsibility for the security of their country, said Rasmussen.
"That's really appreciated as Croatia's big contribution to peace missions. Everything that is happening in Afghanistan today is preparation for enabling the Afghans to take their destiny into their own hands. That's part of a broader assistance strategy, not only in the military sense, but also socially," said President Josipovic.
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